The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-25
FRATERNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
The Secret Societies.
MASONIC.

all the lodges having adjourned the holidays.
Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfection, A and A. S.
evening (St Johns day. This is also the date of the
semi annual constitutional meeting, when all
bers residing in the city expected to be present
ing as follows: w. NJ, Will G. Langdon; S. w, w.
II Short; J. W, Eugene Pasquier treasurer Charles
T. G. Harrison J. D.. j. NJ. Balfour; tyler, W H.
Holland. Installation ceremonies will be held
Jan. \.
keystone Chapter No. 6, R. A. NJ elected the fol-
lowing officers Tuesday evening: H. p, Joseph
of IN ami Hugh n o meTeT: oh jacob W. Smith q
treasurer Martin +: Rice secretary. VIM. II. smythe;
R. a. C.. John B. Van Tnburgh first vail, Nicholas
R. Rqekle; second vail, George S. Webster; third
vail ferd chrstrna Nm vr,,o7vs
Oakland Lodge initiated one candidate Thurs
day night.
The initiatory degree was conferred in Capital
Lodge on Friday night.
The Odd-fellows' Mutual Aid Association of
Indiana has paid the widow of N. NJ Lewis So 500.
Tho grand instructor went to Cicero on Thursday to
instruct the Rebekah lodge, and returned Friday
morning.
LIS HsrHsr grand warden Tas married in
the widow of his cousin.
The third degree conferred by Philoxernan
Lodge on Wednesday night. Two petitions by mi
On Wednesday the new hall of Boone Lodge. at
LaconIa Harrison county will be publicly dedicated
monies An address viii be- delivered bv G. L.
Jewett. P. G. of New Albany.
Tho building owned by louisville Lodge was entirely
consumed by fire on Monday night: The lodge lost
all of its books and paraphernalia. There
insurance of 81, 600 on the building and $3.50 on
the furniture and paraperhnaIa- The lodge will
build again, but of brick
social entertainment will be given by Olive
Branch Lodge, D. of r., next Saturday night in
Grand Hall by the members of the order and their
friends Every arrangement has been made by the
may favor them With call Whether members of the
order or not. There will be music rectatons and
KNIGHTS OF pYrH1As
Hermion Lodge. No. A. Seymour. is experiencing
quite boom in work.
Schiller Lodge No 81 will probably have work in the
first rank on tomorrow night.
Capital City Lodge, No. o. conferred the second
rank upon candidate on last Monday night.
Indianapolis Lodge No. So, conferred the first an
second ranks upon one candidate Thursday night.
Star Lodge, No. z gave candidate insight
into the mysteries of the first rank Tuesday night
A. Fl. Frank, of Excelsior Lodge No. % will leave
permanently.
Marion Lodge, No. /, conferred the amplifed third
dates on Wednesday night.
Morning Star Lodge, of Wilkinson, held social and
home entertainment the 21st which was very
successful and pleasant affair.
Capital City Lodge, No 81. will hold a special
ing on tuesday night for the purpose of eecng Off
GERS and to attend TO other matters of Importance.
Kewanna Lodge, No. III was instituted at Kewan-
ma Fulton county on the 10th, by ). c. Phillips of
other members.
An of the lodges of the city elect officers for
the approaching yearly term during the coming week.
and complete list of the will appear in next
Sundays Journal
With probably exception, all the lodges in In
dianapolis will be entitled to two representatives at
been the increase in membership during the past year.
indianapolis Division No = u r. viii initiate
Chancellor Heiske1 proposes to take No. Division
to Cincinnati in fine style attend the session of TIE
Supreme Lodge.
Excelsior Lodge, No 25 elected several persons for
membership, received FIVE applications and nominal
have work in the third rank besides the election of
officers, on next Friday night.
During the past week General Carnahan issued war
rants for divisions of the Uniform Rank San Ber-
nardino, Cal, and Cynthana. KY. At the latter
place lodge had only been Instituted three weeks
ganize division
General Canadian visited Cincinnati during the past
week. and reports that nearly all arrangements have
been completed for the meeting of the Supreme Lodge
in June He also states that the recent trouble that
has arisen between the Supreme Chancellor and the
grand jurisdictions Of several States will be settled
without any difficulty.
Olive Branch Lodge, No. 2 conferred the amplifed
third rank upon two candidates last Saturday
night For months past this lodge has been having
serious trouble with its trustees much the disgust
of the members of the lodge and the order in general
settlement by the election of almost entirely
board. The election will occur on next Saturday
night.
Indianapolis Division, No. 2, U. R. have leased
Masonic Hall for and will begin work
knight upon twenty-five applicants for membersbip
On Thursday this number, with nearly all the old
participate in the parade and ceremonies attending
the fair now in progress, leaving this city IL
o'clock A. NJ.
The Ione-talked-of K 81 P fair at New Castle.
opened on Thursday last, under the favorable
the kind ever attempted in the State. It will co D
tinue until the 29th, on which day, set apart
order is hae bse 9t .he
ranged for each evening classical humorous, must
that are than eighteen months old in copettion
for prizes for five and three dollars.
G. K. Of R: and $. Bowers attended the opening
ceremonies of the Il. of P fair at New Castle on |
Thursday and Friday and reports the fair immense |
ne presented .he LODGE TOT ~hieh the tar Is given
and one knight. They will be disposed of in such
r. sword also presented, as a contribution from
the Pet6one Manufacturing Company. of Cincinnati
knight present on Pythian day. the 29th.
UNITED ORDER OF HONOR
Washington Lodge will elect new officers tomorrow
evening.
Decline Lodge will have work in the degree next
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Minerva Gordon, of Washington Lodge. is Wis
iting friends in Kansas City.
Hope Lodge will confer the degree upon three ap-
plicants Tuesday evening next.
J. G. Burkliu secretary of Pleasant Lodge has been
Ill for time, but is i'm proving.
There will be visit made this week by the com
ttee account of the election of officers by the diff
ferent lodges.
DR.. o. B. Petiiohn. past president of Marion
Lodge, is confined to his with rheumatic fever,
but is improving slowly.
CT. W. Scherrer received the order emblern-pin
that voted to the most popular member of Bee
line Lodge on last Wednesday evening
Past Supreme President Thomas E. Boyd, of Gar
field Lodge No. 8, Nobesville, in attendance at
the meeting of Washington Lodge, No. 4, last
Monday evening.
This will be lively week with all the lodges. 1t is
the last week for paving dues and the election of of
icers for the ensuing will also before the
close of the year.
The Indiana Lodge team will do the degree work
next Wednesday evening at Decline lodge. ard it
will be excellent opportunity for the membership
residing in the northeastern part of the city to wit
ness the work.
The next lodge to be visited by the committee will
be Washington, No 4, which occasion there will
be open meeting. It has not been definitely settled
yet whether the meeting will be held Monday
evening, Jan. ?, not until Jan. 9.